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Tennessee›Henderson County

LurayTN

Population 77: a town settled in 1889.

Is Luray a good place to live?

Of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Luray. Luray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

77 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Luray: who provides what

Luray is unincorporated, so Henderson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSouthwest Tennessee E M C13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLexington Water SystemsNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHenderson CountyHenderson County provides services here
SchoolsHenderson County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHenderson County Election CommissionHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3831338313 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Luray.

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Luray home at about $168K

Values rose 8.7% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$168KZillow home value

Typical home value

Luray$168K
Tennessee$331K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

About one in three of Luray’s working residents commute to Lexington

The top destinations are Lexington (37%), Jackson (25%) and Memphis (8%). The median commute is under 14 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Luray0%
Lexington37%
Jackson25%
Memphis8%
Nashville3%
14 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Luray
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Luray

In Luray, the July high is 90°F, against 89°F in Tennessee’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–73°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Luray’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town

Just over a tenth of Luray adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, below the Tennessee town median (12%) but above the median of U.S. towns (8.1%). For adults in the town, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 24%. Also worth knowing: only 3 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Luray. Against the Tennessee average, Luray comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 4.

LurayTennessee townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)33%29%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)23%20%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%19%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%16%14%
31 measures vs. Tennessee
2 better25 too close to call4 worse
What stands outLurayTN
Fewer adults with heart disease6%7%
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.2%8.2%
More smokers22.4%17.3%
Henderson County Community Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Luray, with cold waves at the top

For Luray, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 57 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Luray after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. 26% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by earthquakes at 24%.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesEarthquakesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Luray

15pages on Luray
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Luray

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Luray for work

Where Luray’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

37% → Lexington Lexington 37% 25% → Jackson Jackson 25% 8% → Memphis Memphis 8% 3% → Nashville Nashville 3% 2% → Parker's Crossroads Parker's Crossroads 2% 1% → Paducah Paducah 1% Luray · 0% stay
0jobs based in Luray
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Luray

Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States

Luray is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. The zipcode is: 38352.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
407 ft
ZIP code
38352

Questions about Luray

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Luray, TN a good place to live?

Luray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.